Mechanism for gas-engines.



H. c. REAGAN. MECHANISM FOR GAS ENGINES. APPLICATION FILED MN. I2. 7914.

1,209,497. Patented 1m. 10, 1911s.

WITNESSES ATTORNEY the radiators or jackets of gas ing fluid from theradiator or liquid in by means HARRY O. BEAGLN, OF

PHILADELPHIA, rmgnsrnvamin mncnsmsm ron GAS-ENGINES.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Dec. 19. 1916;

Application filed January 12, 1914. Serial in. 811,324.

To all whom it may concern Be it known that I, HARRY C. REAGAN, acitizen of the United States, residing in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania,have invented certain new and. useful. Improvements in Mechanisms for(las-Engines, of which the following is a specification.

y invention relates to'a device for filling engines for motor cars orlike vehicles, and object to provide a'mechanism whichthough manuallycontrolled for starting purposes, operates to automatically cause wateror other cooling fluid to be drawn into the radiator or jacket, or towithdraw the cooljacket and replace the same by a fresh solution.

Heretoforc it has been the common practice to fill or replace thecooling medium for the engine jacket by removing the inlet cap of theradiator and pouring the fresh of a bucket, which method is not onlytedious and troublesome, but results in great waste as well as oftensoiling the clothesof-the person handling the filling devices. By mypresent invention I have overcome the disadvanta es accompanying thisusual method of filling the radiator, and have provided a mechanismwhich is simple and effective be readily, attached to any type ofvehicle.

As a further object of the invention, I have provided a means wherebythe vehicle may be washed or cleaned under pressure at times where asource of water under pressure cannot be obtained, this mechanism beingparticularly applicable for use in coun try districts or touring. l

As a further object of the invention I have provided a novel vacljipincleaning device for automatically retrieving dust and dirt from theupholstery, iseats or floor of th vehicle.

is a still further object I have provided a means whereby the interiorof the vehicle may be supplied with heat in the winter or when needed ina cold climate.

It further consists in other novel features of construction, all as willbe hereinafter fully set forth. r V

Forthe pin-pose of illustrating my invention, .I have shown in theaccompanying drawings one form thereof which is at resent preferred byme, since the same has cen found in practice to give/satisfactory and inuse and may has for an t independently operable by "let to the mufl'lel'12. also in connection with reliable results, although it is to be undenstood that the various instrumenialities of which my invention consistscan be variously arranged and organized and that my invention, is notlimited to the precise arraugemeut and organization of theseinstrumentalities as herein shown and described.

Referring to the drawings: Figure 1 represents a side elevation of aradiator fillmg apparatus embodying; my invention ap plied to anautomobile; ig. 2 represents a vertical section of the exhaustregulating mechanism; Fig. 3' represents a sectional elevation oftheexhaust mechanism taken transversely of Fig. 2; Fig. 4 represents aperspective of an attachment for vacuum cleanin purposes a Simi ernumerals of reference indicate corresponding parts.

1 designates the radiator of a motor vehicle having the customary waterinlet 2 and cap 3, which latter when removed permits free accessto theinterior of the radiator for filling purposes. In the present instance Ihave tapped the inlet pipe 2 with a branch pipe 4 in which is a handoperated valve 5 connected to the pipe 6 which joinsn conduit 7 leadingto and terminating within anexhaust nozzle 8; This nozzle Bis preferablycast integral with a founway valve casing 9 of which 10 designates theinlet for the ex haust gases'from the en inc and 11 the outifbranch pipe13 is the casing 9 and serves as an auxiliary discharge for the exhaustat certain times, and for a purpose which will later be explained.

14 designates a valve seat in the casing 9 arranged withreference to theinlet to the nozzle 8 and which in the present instance is controlled ba suitable valve 15 fixed to the rock-spindle 16 and operable by a crank1 The auxiliary inlet to the pipe 13 is also provided with a valve seat18 which is controlled by the valve 19 mounted upon the rock spindle 20,this latter being preferably a crankarm 21 as will be understood. Thegranks 17 and 21 are respectively operated" y connecting rods 22 and wich lead to aconvenient point of operation adjacent the operator of thevehicle.

24 designates an inlet pipe having commu nication with the interior ofthe radiator and controlled by a hand valve 25,the said .15 namely pipe24 terminating exterior of the radiator Ina union 26 or like couplingmeans by whichya hosc' 27 may be connected thereto and serve to conveywater or other cooling b liquid to the radiator. Preferably the pipe 7is provided with an extension 28 having a. hand operated valve All andterminates in n; coupling member 30 for a purpose which i will bedescribed in connection with the optration of the device. At anotherpoint in the pipe 7 there is a substantially similar inlet connectionEll provided with a valve 32 and coupling 33.

Under normal. conditions of operation, with the radiator filled withcool water, the vehicle is operated in the customary manner, that is,the exhaust from the engine discharges directly into the mutilcr and theoperation of the vehicle is not affected by the radiator fillingmechanism embodying the features of my invention. it. however, for onereason or another, it hecomes necessary to refill the radiator with afresh cooling medium. or to replace a por- 26 tion of the cooling mediumby a new supply, it may be accomplished by attaching the h se section 27to the coupling union it; and lowering the free end into a source ofwater supply 34 or other cooling medium. The valves 5 and are now openedto provide a circulation through the' radiator and the operator,therefortq shifts the lever 22 so that the valve 15 takes the positionshown in dotted lines in Fig. Zto bypass the exhaust through the nozzle8. It will be understood that the engine is running free or unclutchedat this time. As the exhaust gases travel past the end of the pipe 7.:1partial vacuum is created within the part of the radiator ad 40 jacentthe discharge and consequently the contents of the radiator are drawnout under the atmospheric pressure upon the source of supply which ofcourse also forces a fresh quantity of cooling liquid into the radiator.

In this manner the radiator is quickly and easily filled and in additionany sediment or deposits within the radiator are carried out with thedischarge fluid. the radiator being therefore at all times mai tainedclean and.

with the full radiating surface in effective operation.

As a modification of the refilling system the device may be 0 tended tosupply water for washing the veh en, in which event the 65 hose 27 isconnected to, the coupling 30, the

valve 29 opened and another section of hose connected to the end of thenozzle 8, which is threaded as shown at 38 for the purpose, and thewater mingled with the exhaust may be utilized to clean the body of thevehicle or other parts;- As a further modification a hose member 35havingavacumn suction no /r zle 36 thereon maybe connected at 33 so thatthe exhaust maybe utilized. to create a vacuum for removing dust anddirt from thecushions, upholstery or other parts of the vehicle. Thehy-pass for the exhaust products by way of the outlet 115 is employedin. cold weather for the purpose of heating the vehicle. and it will beunderstood that a suitable heater is located within the vehicle andreceives the hot gases through the pipe 37, at which time the valve it!is opened suiii riently to deflect all or a portion of the ex haust forheating purposes.

\Vhile l have here disclosed the as connected to the ordinary lillinineck of the radiator, it will be understood that l do not wish to belimited or restricted to any particular point of connection, asobviously this may be varied to suit difl'erent conditions \vithouldeparlir g from the spirit of my invention. Furtl'iermo're, i

apparatus 1t will be apparent that 'in practice it will be preferable toarrange the piping under the tnginu hood or otherwise vary thearrangement in order not to present an unsightly appearance. The entiremechanism may readily be concealed as will be understood. by thoseskilled in the art. ll desired the hose 2? may be attached to the pipe24 as a substantially permanent part thereof, and the free end of thehose hung upon suitable books heneath the body until ready for use.

it will now be, apparent that I have devised a complete unitarystructure embody ing the features set forth in the statement ofinvention. among which attention is directed to the advantageous resultof a radiator maintained free at all times from mud or sediment depositswhich ordinarily collect and reduce the effective area of the. radiatingsurface very materially. Attention isrfurtin-r directed to theemployment of the hose and suction member 36, since 1 contemplate amodified use of the same" for ventilating purposes. This use is intendedin connection with limousines or closed body vehicles and comprises thefixture of the nozzle 36 at a convenient point within the body andadjacent the top thereof, and the valve controlling the exhaust is soset that a slight suction is at all times present in the nozzle and theair within the vehicle may thus be withdrawn, as will be understood.

,While I. have in the foregoing description referred t the radiator of agas engine as the preferred embodiment of my invention, it will heunderstood that I do not wish to be. limited in. the useof the mechanismto this specific means, since I am well aware that the mechanism may beol'icratively con: nected to the water jacket of the gas engine torefill thev same or cause a circulation of water thercth rough. In fact,the exhausting mechanism may be connected to any suitable contaiilcr forthe cooling medium of a gas engine, and I do not desire the invention'tobe limited for use in connection with any specific a 'ipurtcnance of -agas engine.

Having thus described my invention, What I claim and desire to secure byLetters Patout i:: x

1. In a device of the character stated, a radiator having an inlet andan outlet, a filling device for said inlet adapted to communicate with asource of cooling medium, a casing adapted to receive an engine exhaustand having an outlet, a nozzle communicating with said casing throughsaid outlet, means forming a communication between said radiator outletand said nozzle, and means to control the opening and closing of theexhaust casing outlet to said nozzle.

In a device of the character stated, a radiator having an inlet andoutlet, :1 filling device connected to said inlet and adapted tocommunimlle with a source of cooling medium, a casing havingcommunication with the exhaust ot an engine, a nozzle connected to saidcasing, a fluid conducting medium having crmin'iunication with saidradiator outlet and projecting into said nozzle, and a valve forcontrolling communication between said casing and said nozzle.

3. In a device of the character stated, a radiator having an inlet andan outlet, a filling device connected to said inlet and adapted tocommunicate with a source of cooling medium, a, valve for said fillingde vice, a casing adapted to receive the exhaust of an engine, a nozzlecommunicating with said casing, a fluid conducting medium havingcommunication with said radiator outlet and projecting into said nozzle,a valve for controlling the inlet to said medium, a mother communicatingwith said exhaust casing, and means operable at will to bypass a portionor all of said exhaust from said mulller to said nozzle.

-11. In a device of the character stated, a casing adapted to receivethe exhaust of an engine and having a plurality of outlets, a mufflerconnected to one of said outlets, a discharge nozzle connected toanothervof said outlets, a conduit m mber connected to the remainingoutlet, means operable at will for directing the engine exhaust to anyof said outlets, in combination with a radiator, connections betweensaid radiator and s'aid nozzle for producing a partial vacuum in saidradiator when the exhaust passes through said nozzle and a fillingdevice connected to said radiator and having commu= nication with asource of cooling medium.

5. In a device of the character stated, a casing adapted to receive theexhaust if an engine and having a plurality of outlets, a mulllerconnected to one of said outlets, a discharge nozzle connected toanother of said outlets, means operable at will for directing the engineexhaust to either of said outlets in combination with a radiator,connections between said radiator and said nozzle for producing apartial vacuum in said radiator when the exhaust passes through saidnozzle, a filling device connected to said radiator and havingcommunication with a source of cooling medium and a suction devicehaving communication with said casin for causing a circulation of airwithin the body of a vehicle.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing as my invention, I have hereuntosigned my name this seventh day of January, A. D.

. HARRY C. REAGAN.

In the presence of- Roena'r M. BARR, C. H. WISSMANN.

